Rates bills for households across Northern Ireland will rise from April after the secretary of state announced a 6% rise in the regional rate.
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has increased the domestic regional rate by 6% and frozen the non-domestic regional rate for the 2023-24 financial year. All 15 councils have announced their highest increases since 2015, ranging from 4.9% in Antrim and Newtownabbey, to 7.99% in Belfast.Rates bills could rise this year, warn NI leaders
"Whilst I will not shirk my responsibility to do the right thing for Northern Ireland's finances, it remains the case these decisions should be taken by locally elected politicians in a fully-functioning Northern Ireland Executive," he added.
Well if the wages dont start going up i.ll not be paying any bills..fk that
Well the bin men had to get their pay rise some how
Lovely news more fear and anxiety to add to house holds already struggling
Great as if they are expensive enough and paying for what
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